Jason SaulNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94On Being with Krista Tippett takes up the big questions with scientists and theologians, artists and teachers — some you know and others you'll love to meet. Each week a new discovery about the immensity of our lives. About Krista Tippett, host of On Being Krista Tippett is a Peabody Award-winning broadcaster and New York Times bestselling author. In 2014, she received the National Humanities Medal at the White House for “thoughtfully delving into the mysteries of human existence. On the air and in print, Ms. Tippett avoids easy answers, embracing complexity and inviting people of all faiths, no faith, and every background to join the conversation." Krista was a journalist and diplomat in Cold War Berlin and holds a Masters of Divinity from Yale University. Her books include Einstein's God — Conversations about Science and the Human Spirit; and Speaking of Faith — Why Religion Matters, and How to Talk about It. In 2013, Krista took On Being and The Civil Conversations Project intoNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94On BeingThu, 08 Dec 2016 21:36:46 +0000On Beinghttp://wwno.org
WWNO StaffKrista Tippett, creator and host of the public radio show “On Being,” will be honored Monday with the 2013 National Humanities Medal. Tippett will receive the award from President Obama at a White House ceremony, along with nine other Americans whose work has broadened the nation’s cultural understanding and engagement with the humanities. "On Being" airs Sundays at 10 a.m. on WWNO. In announcing the award, the White House cited Tippett’s achievements in “thoughtfully delving into the mysteries of human existence. On the air and in print, Ms. Tippett avoids easy answers, embracing complexity and inviting people of all faiths, no faith, and every background to join the conversation.” "On Being" is heard on more than 330 U.S. public radio stations and globally by podcast. The program and its multi-media platforms, originally called “Speaking of Faith” when it launched weekly in 2003, has garnered multiple other honors, including a Peabody Award and three Webby Awards. Tippett also is the'On Being' Host Krista Tippett To Receive National Humanities Medal From President Obamahttp://wwno.org/post/being-host-krista-tippett-receive-national-humanities-medal-president-obama
65344 as http://wwno.orgSat, 26 Jul 2014 20:39:28 +0000'On Being' Host Krista Tippett To Receive National Humanities Medal From President Obama